AHPCRC Projects: Micro-Aerial Vehicles
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| Flapping simulation | MAV mechanical model | Model in wind tunnel |
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| Flapping vortex pattern | MAV mechanical model | Flapping vortex pattern |
Micro-Aerial Vehicles (MAVs)
Mechanical devices such as drone vehicles can often stand in for humans to do hazardous or tedious work, such as reconnaissance and surveillance in confined or dangerous areas. Small drone vehicles must use moving wings to generate enough lift to stay aloft, but they must generate this lift efficiently to be able to carry their power supplies, sensors, and communications devices long enough to complete their mission. Computer simulation allows designers to try out numerous mechanical and material configurations to see which ones work best.
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1–3: Multidisciplinary Parametric Modeling and L/D Quantification and Optimization
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1–4: Flapping and Twisting Aeroelastic Wings for Propulsion
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1–5: Numerical Simulation of Flapping Flows
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